82. Judaism, Modernity and Values: A Conversation With Rabbi Dov Linzer

This week, Uri and Rivky speak with Rabbi Dov Linzer, the President and Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and a leader in the liberal Orthodox world. We’ve discussed Rabbi Linzer and YCT on the show many times, but sitting down with him is a whole other story! After discussing a little bit about his background, we dove into some important topics, such as: should biblical criticism be a part of Orthodox education? [What is out of bounds? Are there bounds?] What about Zionism, and a love for Israel? We also spoke about a classic TT topic, the role of a rabbi today, and asked, what makes YCT and liberal Orthodoxy unique from YU and Hadar, two institutions YCT is often compared to? Lastly, what are issues in the liberal Orthodox world, and can we turn to other Orthodox movements for guidance? Note: we made the conscious choice to not explicitly bring up the recent tension regarding Rabbi Dan Atwood and YCT, when YCT decided not to give Rabbi Atwood rabbinic ordination several weeks before his would-be graduation. For a discussion on that topic, see our episode, The Gay Orthodox Conundrum: https://soundcloud.com/user-355770813/64-the-gay-orthodox-conundrum Related links: Clip from The Frisco Kid (amazing movie!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXf2yK7ojBE Rabbis in spiritual crisis: https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4406721,00.html The Rise of Social Orthodoxy: https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/the-rise-of-social-orthodoxy-a-personal-account/ Revelation Restored: https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Restored-Critical-Responses-Traditions/dp/0813333474